The Income tax Commissionerate celebrated International Day of Yoga with a “Group yoga session” on 21 June, 2025 in the presence of Dr. D. Sudhakara Rao, Chief Commissioner of Income Tax, Chennai-I, & Shri. Pratap Singh, Director General of Income Tax (Investigation), at ‘Nandavanam’, Central Revenue Quarters, Anna Nagar, Chennai encouraging a holistic approach to health by emphasizing physical fitness, mental clarity, and spiritual balance through yoga.

 

   

Dr. D. Sudhakara Rao, Chief Commissioner of Income Tax, Chennai-I, addressed the gathering and underscored the significance of incorporating yoga into our daily lives to enhance both physical and mental well-being.

 

   

          Renowned yoga instructor Dr. Vikram Srinivasan led the group yoga session, emphasizing how regular yoga practice can positively impact physical, psychological, and emotional health.

   

Dr. D. Sudhakara Rao, Chief Commissioner of Income Tax, Chennai-I, Chennai & Shri. Pratap Singh, Director General of Income Tax (Investigation), Chennai felicitated the children who won the Yoga Competitions with Certificates and Medals.  Participation certificates were also awarded to the children to highlight the importance of yoga and motivate them to continue practicing it in the future.

   

A large number of senior officers, officials, and their family members from the Income Tax Department, Chennai, actively participated in the yoga session and gained valuable benefits from it. Similar Group Yoga Sessions were organised in the offices of Income Tax Department at various locations viz., Coimbatore, Madurai, Trichy, Tambaram, Cuddalore, Puducherry and Tirunelveli.

  

In addition to marking International Yoga Day, International music day was also celebrated with the theme “Healing through Harmony”. The celebration was enriched by a soulful musical rendition by Ms. Sai Shruthi, Super Singer fame. Her songs beautifully complemented the themes of yoga, health, fitness, and happiness, adding a cultural and festive dimension to the overall program.

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